Home / 431.50-647.27-106.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.50, 647.27 and 106.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.50, 647.27 and 106.87 is: 160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.50 : 647.27 = 106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.50/647.27 = 106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.50x = 647.27 × 106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.50x = 69,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172.91/431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.